“Mandela: Struggle for Freedom” exhibition

Niagara Speedway

Harbour Air

The lobby at Kananaskis Mountain Lodge

The lobby at Kananaskis Mountain Lodge

Parq Vancouver casino

Parq Vancouver casino

12 Reasons to Visit Canada This Summer

New hotels, museum exhibits, and more

BYDON NICHOLS — Summer 2018

1.Kananaskis, at the foothills of the Canadian Rockies, welcomed the 247-roomKananaskis Mountain Lodge,an Autograph Collection Hotel, in May. Play golf at the newly reopened Kananaskis Country Golf Course. Rooms from $148. 888-236-2427; autograph-hotels.marriott.com

2.A 2016 fire forced the closing of the Mount Royal Hotel, a downtown Banff staple for 100-plus years. But with a $35 million restoration nearly complete, the 133-room property is scheduled to reopen on July 1. From $250. 877-862-2623; mountroyalhotel.com

3.This summer, BC Ferries introduces the 150-passenger Northern Sea Wolf, plying a new 10-hour route between Port Hardy, Vancouver Island, and Bella Coola in the Great Bear Rainforest. Travel through the picturesque waters of the Inside Passage. 888-223-3779; bcferries.com

4. AtGrouseMountain, in North Vancouver, explore two new mountain-biking trails on your own or on guided tours. Pedal-assist bikes make the scenic trails accessible to even novice cyclists. 604-980-9311; grousemountain.com

7. Get physical at the new Rope Runner Aerial Adventure Park in Squamish, between Vancouver and Whistler. At this family-friendly, four-level outdoor attraction, challenge yourself on a variety of obstacles involving ropes. 604-892-4623; roperunnerpark.com

8. See a replica of Nelson Mandela’s 8-by-7-foot prison cell in “Mandela: Struggle for Freedom,” a thought-provoking exhibition running from June 8 to Jan. 6, 2019, at the Canadian Museum for Human Rights in Winnipeg. 877-877-6037; humanrights.ca

9. This summer, the Algonquin Resort at St. Andrews by-the-Sea wraps up a multimillion-dollar renovation of its Algonquin Golf Course with renovated bunkers, greens, holes, and tee boxes. 506-529-8168; algonquinresort.com

10.Le Boat, the self-drive-boat rental company that operates in eight European countries, has sailed across the pond. Rent one of its luxury Horizon cruisers for multiday excursions along the Rideau Canal, a scenic route connecting Ottawa with Lake Ontario and the St. Lawrence River. Vessels sleep from four to 10 people. 800-734-5491; leboat.com

11. This summer, Kimpton opens its first Toronto property — the 188-room Kimpton Saint George, in the city’s Annex neighborhood, where a bohemian spirit mixes with sophistication. At press time, scheduled to open by July 1. From $258. 416-968-0010; kimptonsaintgeorge.com

12. In Niagara Falls, go for a spin at the Niagara Speedway, an elevated go-kart track that’s 40 feet tall at its highest. Start on a road course, spiral up, then zoom down a long hill. At press time, scheduled to open on June 1. 800-801-8557; cliftonhill.com